Hii quick question for VS offer holders: how soon after signing the offer letter did you receive further communication/information/pre screening checks? Trying to figure out when its appropriate to follow up
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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Depends on when your vac scheme takes place, but I think much closer to the summer before the scheme started. So long as you had the official offer letter and signed it, you have nothing to worry about. I assure you that they haven't forgotten about you.
Congrats! Was it an email or did they call you?Faegre VS offer!
Back again to ask if anybody has heard from Sidley VS post app or FF DTC post VI recently. It’s been 75 and 76 days now respectively. If you’re still waiting can you react to this post with a 
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Any news from SH or are we still in the trenches?
Does anyone have any advice? I submitted my Baker Mckenzie DTC app on 23rd February. I did receive a confirmation email saying that my application was received. However, I heard a few people had received an email explaining the dates for the process but I did not receive this. So, I checked my portal. On my Baker Mckenzie portal it says the app was submitted but on cvmail it still shows as being in progress and hasn't been submitted. I sent Bakers an email on 6th March and also a follow-up email but have not had any reply.
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I would say a good way to improve is to make your questions clearly about their individual journey and practice, rather than just the firm generally. For example, instead of asking why they chose the firm, you could ask what made them stay and whether that has changed as they have progressed through their career. If you know their practice area, you could ask about how recent developments are affecting their work specifically and what they are seeing from clients right now.
You can also dig a bit deeper into their career path, for example, why they chose that practice area, whether their expectations matched reality, or what skills they've found most important as they have become more senior. This feels much more personal and genuine than standard questions.
It can also help to reference something concrete about them if you can (e.g. a deal, secondment, or sector focus) and ask how that experience shaped their development or view of the firm. It shows that you have done your research, and have chosen to meet with this specific person for a coffee for a reason!
Overall, I'd say the aim is to make your questions feel like they could only be asked to that specific person, rather than anyone at the firm. I also think it's important to try not to script the coffee chat too much - I'd definitely have a think about what you want to learn in advance, but make sure that it feels like a natural conversation too!
Best of luck!
I honestly dont think we will hear back from FF until after the summer vac scheme. I think people's performance there will directly impact us here..Back again to ask if anybody has heard from Sidley VS post app or FF DTC post VI recently. It’s been 75 and 76 days now respectively. If you’re still waiting can you react to this post with a
That said, have you seen anyone get offers recently at all?
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It sounds like you are in a strong position already, given the fact that you have legal experience! In terms of choosing between the roles, I'd try to focus on what is likely to help your future applications the most and fit well with your story so far.
The paralegal role is probably the most directly relevant for training contracts, particularly if you are interested in the practice areas that you'd be working in. It gives you hands-on legal experience, exposure to working with fee-earners, and clear evidence of commitment to a legal career - this can be really useful for TC applications (+ I know that my paralegal experience was invaluable for my applications).
The Lloyds insurance operational role could also be valuable if you are interested in commercial law more broadly. It would give you strong sector insight and commercial awareness, especially into how the insurance market operates - this could be handy if you are thinking of applying for firms that work in that sector. You just might need to work a little bit harder to link it back to your interest and long-term motivation for private practice in TC applications.
The risk and advisory analyst role also sounds interesting, particularly because of the exposure to barristers and advisory work. It could help you demonstrate an understanding of disputes and risk, if that is an area you are particularly interested in, but it is slightly less direct than a paralegal role.
Overall, if your priority is maximising your chances of gaining a TC, I would say that the paralegal role is the most straightforward option. The others aren't bad options at all, but they might require a clearer narrative when explaining why they are relevant and why you are interested in commercial law. I will always encourage people to gain any office exposure they can when applying for TCs, as I think it is something that is so invaluable in the process - ultimately, I'd just ensure that you know how you could talk about the experience convincingly in applications and interviews!
Best of luck
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